The Penny War

The Penny War

 The senior class at Macomb Christian School (Warren, Michigan which is greater Detroit) needed a fund raiser.  They settled on a one-week Penny War.   Each class, 7th grade – 12th grade, was given a jug in which to collect coins.  Pennies were...
Dry Trees Who Belong

Dry Trees Who Belong

 “Don’t say, ‘The Lord will surely exclude me from His people,’”  nor  complain, “’I am only a dry tree.’” In these two phrases from Isaiah 56:3,  God addresses two subjects:  belonging and inadequacy.  Belonging   Some foreigners...
Trust

Trust

 Arriving into Singapore some years ago, we were met at the airport by Bob Howder.  We had not met previously, but had corresponded. “Where are we staying?” I asked as we drove away.  Bob responded, “You’ll be with Norm & Louise Barnhart.” I...
More Saved Than Lost

More Saved Than Lost

 You have wondered, “Will more people be saved and enjoy Heaven for eternity, or will more people remain lost?”  If more people remain separated from God, then it seems that satan will have won. And it does not seem logical that God would allow that. It is...
Canary in the Cage (Philip’s Funeral)

Canary in the Cage (Philip’s Funeral)

While we all respect Queen Elizabeth for her steady endurance over a course of 70 years, I laughed until the tears rolled down my cheeks a year ago, insisting that I wanted a hat like the Anglican clergymen who officiated at Prince Philip’s funeral (April, 2021).  I...